Milford home devastated by Saturday morning fire

A three-alarm fire collapsed a Domenick Street house early Saturday morning, displacing a family of six, according to the Milford Fire Department. No one was injured in the blaze at 13 Domenick St. as the residents were away at the time. Deputy Fire Chief William Touhey said the de...

A three-alarm fire collapsed a Domenick Street house early Saturday morning, displacing a family of six, according to the Milford Fire Department.

No one was injured in the blaze at 13 Domenick St. as the residents were away at the time.

Deputy Fire Chief William Touhey said the department received the call around 4 a.m., and said the building was totally engulfed when firefighters first arrived on scene.

“The building collapsed within a few minutes of our arrival,” he said.

Firefighters from Milford, Hopedale, Bellingham, Franklin, Southborough, Ashland and the Providence, RI Canteen, among others, assisted in battling the fire.

According to Touhey, a family of six – two parents and four children – lived at the residence. He said the family later arrived at the scene and spoke to Red Cross representatives, but he was unsure as to their housing situation

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

“Detectives with the Milford police and the state police investigator have been here,” Touhey said. “We think it started in the rear of the house – that’s according to eyewitness statements.”

A neighbor called in the fire, Touhey said.

Hours after the fire, a bulldozer and other power equipment were on the scene.

“When you get a building collapse like this, you need to turn everything over to check for hot spots,” Touhey said.